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Swan Lake
Swan Lake
sjturner


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Light on White III (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Date: Nov 25, 2006
Aperture: f/4.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Nov 26, 2006

 A local lake where, currently we have around 40 swans. Got some great shots over the day and this one practically caught me off guard. Blew up exposure to get the water whiter, messed with levels and contrast, USM and sized, saved for web.

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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/02/2006 06:29:05 PM
seems cut off on the bottom to me
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Sony DSC-R1
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 12/01/2006 05:19:31 PM
love the effect of the swan but pity there is not a white background
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Konica Minolta A2
 11/30/2006 08:11:50 PM
beautiful detail of her wings!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A700
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Aspherical ED
 11/28/2006 07:02:20 AM
great shot for white on light
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM
 11/27/2006 08:33:21 PM
Swans are so gorgeous, but the FG OOF bird is not helping this any.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 11/27/2006 08:17:11 PM
i see white on light instead of the other way around
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/27/2006 07:57:29 PM
Love his wings! Don't like the swan in front right, might consider cloning out
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 11/27/2006 09:47:23 AM
Nice action, but too over-exposed. Also, take a little more care with framing your shot. If you watch the swans for long enough you will learn to anticipate how they are going to behave and are more likely to be ready to make the most of the moment.
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